On a classical problem with a complex-valued coefficient and the spectral parameter in a boundary condition

We consider a classical problem that arises when studying natural vibrations of a loaded string. We assume that the coefficient playing the role of a physical parameter can take complex values. We discuss the completeness, minimality, and basis property of the system of root functions.     

A note on the solution of a class of two-point boundary value problems involving a mixed boundary condition

In this note, we consider a class of two-point boundary value problems involving a pa- rameter in one of the boundary conditions. We shall show that if we know the solution corresponding to a particular value of the parameter, then the solution for any other value of the parameter can be obtained by a simple algebraic method.     

Homogenization of a boundary condition for the heat equation

An asymptotic analysis is given for the heat equation with mixed boundary conditions rapidly oscillating between Dirichlet and Neumann type. We try to present a general framework where deterministic homogenization methods can be applied to calculate the second term in the asymptotic expansion with respect to the small parameter characterizing the oscillations. Received August 20, 1999 / final version received March 1, 2000?Published online June 21, 2000     

An elliptic problem with an indefinite nonlinearity and a parameter in the boundary condition

We establish the existence of solutions of nonlinear elliptic boundary value problems involving a positive parameter on the boundary. We also examine a profile of solutions of problem (1.2) when a parameter λ tends to 0.     

How to change a boundary condition in a problem to make the problem have a prescribed spectrum

We consider a boundary value problem for an ordinary differential equation of order n with a spectral parameter in n boundary conditions. We suggest a method for changing one of the boundary conditions so as to make the problem have a prescribed spectrum.     

Irregular boundary value problem for the Sturm–Liouville operator

We consider an eigenvalue problem for the Sturm–Liouville operator with nonclassical asymptotics of the spectrum. We prove that this problem, which has a complete system of root functions, is not almost regular (Stone-regular) but its Green function has a polynomial order of growth in the spectral parameter.     

One-dimensional nonlinear Laplacians under a 3-point boundary condition

We consider a three-point boundary value problem for operators such as the one-dimensional p-Laplacian, and show when they have solutions or not, and how many. The inverse operators are given by various formulas involving zeros of a real-valued function. They are shown to be orderpreserving, for some parameter values, and non-singleton valued for others. The operators are shown to be m-dissipative in the space of continuous functions.     

On the basis property of root functions of a periodic problem with an integral perturbation of the boundary condition

We consider the spectral problem for the Schrödinger operator with an integral perturbation in the periodic boundary conditions. The unperturbed problem is assumed to have multiple eigenvalues and a system of eigenfunctions forming a Riesz basis in L ₂(0, 1). We show that the basis property of systems of root functions of the problem can change under arbitrarily small changes in the kernel of the integral perturbation.     

双曲-抛物型偏微分方程奇摄动混合问题的数值解法

构造了二阶双曲—抛物型方程奇摄动混合问题的差分格式，给出了差分解的能量不等式，并证明了差分解在离散范数下关于小参数一致收敛于摄动问题的解。     

Basis properties in <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Subscript> of systems of root functions of a spectral problem with spectral parameter in a boundary condition

We consider a spectral problem for a fourth-order ordinary differential equation with spectral parameter in a boundary condition. We study the structure of root spaces and analyze the basis properties in the space L _p (0, l), 1 < p < ∞, of systems of root functions of that problem.     

On the uniform convergence of the Fourier series for a spectral problem with squared spectral parameter in a boundary condition

We analyze the uniform convergence of the Fourier series expansions of Hölder functions in the system of eigenfunctions of a spectral problem with squared spectral parameter in a boundary condition. To this end, we first prove a theorem on the equiconvergence of such expansions with those in a well-known orthonormal basis.     

Hydrodynamic and thermal slip flow boundary layers over a flat plate with constant heat flux boundary condition

In this paper the boundary layer flow over a flat plat with slip flow and constant heat flux surface condition is studied. Because the plate surface temperature varies along the x direction, the momentum and energy equations are coupled due to the presence of the temperature gradient along the plate surface. This coupling, which is due to the presence of the thermal jump term in Maxwell slip condition, renders the momentum and energy equations non-similar. As a preliminary study, this paper ignores this coupling due to thermal jump condition so that the self-similar nature of the equations is preserved. Even this fundamental problem for the case of a constant heat flux boundary condition has remained unexplored in the literature. It was therefore chosen for study in this paper. For the hydrodynamic boundary layer, velocity and shear stress distributions are presented for a range of values of the parameter characterizing the slip flow. This slip parameter is a function of the local Reynolds number, the local Knudsen number, and the tangential momentum accommodation coefficient representing the fraction of the molecules reflected diffusively at the surface. As the slip parameter increases, the slip velocity increases and the wall shear stress decreases. These results confirm the conclusions reached in other recent studies. The energy equation is solved to determine the temperature distribution in the thermal boundary layer for a range of values for both the slip parameter as well as the fluid Prandtl number. The increase in Prandtl number and/or the slip parameter reduces the dimensionless surface temperature. The actual surface temperature at any location of x is a function of the local Knudsen number, the local Reynolds number, the momentum accommodation coefficient, Prandtl number, other flow properties, and the applied heat flux.     

Price formation model with zero-Neumann boundary condition

ABSTRACT

This paper concerns the mathematical analysis of a mathematical model for price formation. We take a large number of rational buyers and vendors in the market who are trading the same good into consideration. Each buyer or vendor will choose his optimal strategy to buy or sell goods. Since markets seldom stabilize, our model mimics the real market behavior. We introduce three models. All of them are modifications of the original J.-M. Lasry and P. L. Lions evolution model. In the first modified model, a random term is added to mimic the randomness of trading in the real market. This reflects markets with low volatility, where it might be difficulty to buy or sell goods at specific price. In the second model, we use cumulative density function instead of density function. We give numerical simulations on these two models in order to have a general picture on the solution. In the third model, we add a term associated with the parameter R to destabilize the original Larsy–Lions model and study oscillations and wave solutions depending on different values of R. We also study existence and uniqueness of the solution. Moreover, Several plots are given to demonstrate these results corresponding to the theoretical prediction.     

A free boundary problem for the Laplacian with a constant Bernoulli-type boundary condition

We study a free boundary problem for the Laplace operator, where we impose a Bernoulli-type boundary condition. We show that there exists a solution to this problem. We use A. Beurling’s technique, by defining two classes of sub- and super-solutions and a Perron argument. We try to generalize here a previous work of A. Henrot and H. Shahgholian. We extend these results in different directions.     

The effect of a parameter in a boundary condition on the stability of difference schemes

A nonlocal difference scheme for the heat conduction equation with a real parameter γ > 1 or γ < 0 in the boundary condition is considered. Thus, the analysis of this problem is generalized to all real values of the parameter in the boundary condition. The spectrum of the spatial operator of the scheme is studied. The results obtained are used to formulate a stability criterion for the difference scheme. The case γ = ?1 proves to be special, because the system of eigenfunctions of the operator does not form a basis in the space of grid functions.     

Effective boundary condition at a rough surface starting from a slip condition

We consider the homogenization of the Navier-Stokes equation, set in a channel with a rough boundary, of small amplitude and wavelength ?. It was shown recently that, for any non-degenerate roughness pattern, and for any reasonable condition imposed at the rough boundary, the homogenized boundary condition in the limit ε=0 is always no-slip. We give in this paper error estimates for this homogenized no-slip condition, and provide a more accurate effective boundary condition, of Navier type. Our result extends those obtained in Basson and Gérard-Varet (2008) [6] and Gerard-Varet and Masmoudi (2010) [13], in which the special case of a Dirichlet condition at the rough boundary was examined.     

On an eigenvalue for the Laplace operator in a disk with Dirichlet boundary condition on a small part of the boundary in a critical case

A boundary-value problem of finding eigenvalues is considered for the negative Laplace operator in a disk with Neumann boundary condition on almost all the circle except for a small arc of vanishing length, where the Dirichlet boundary condition is imposed. A complete asymptotic expansion with respect to a parameter (the length of the small arc) is constructed for an eigenvalue of this problem that converges to a double eigenvalue of the Neumann problem.     

A dissipative singular Sturm-Liouville problem with a spectral parameter in the boundary condition

In the Hilbert space , we consider nonselfadjoint singular Sturm-Liouville boundary value problem (with two singular end points a and b) in limit-circle cases at a and b, and with a spectral parameter in the boundary condition. The approach is based on the use of the maximal dissipative operator, and the spectral analysis of this operator is adequate for boundary value problem. We construct a selfadjoint dilation of the maximal dissipative operator and its incoming and outgoing spectral representations, which make it possible to determine the scattering matrix of the dilation. We also construct a functional model of the maximal dissipative operator and define its characteristic function in terms of solutions of the corresponding Sturm-Liouville equation. On the basis of the results obtained regarding the theory of the characteristic function, we prove theorems on completeness of the system of eigenvectors and associated vectors of the maximal dissipative operator and Sturm-Liouville boundary value problem.     

Noncoercive boundary value problems for the Laplace equation with a spectral parameter

In this paper we find conditions that guarantee that irregular boundary value problems for elliptic differential-operator equations of the second order in an interval are coercive with a defect and fredholm; compactness of a resolvent and estimations by spectral parameter; completeness of root functions. We apply this result to find some algebraic conditions that guarantee that irregular boundary value problems for elliptic partial differential equations of the second order in cylindrical domains have the same properties. Apparently this is the first paper where the regularity of an elliptic boundary value problem is not satisfied on a manifold of the dimension equal to the dimension of the boundary. Nevertheless, the problem is fredholm and the resolvent is compact. It is interesting to note that the considered boundary value problems for elliptic equations in a cylinder being with separating variables are noncoercive. I wish to thank the referee whose comments helped me improve the style of the paper. Supported in part by the Israel Ministry of Science and Technology and the Israel-France Rashi Foundation.     

Expansion of solution in terms of generalized eigenfunctions for a hyperbolic system with static boundary condition

This paper studies a linear hyperbolic system with static boundary condition that was first studied in Neves et al. [J. Funct. Anal. 67(1986) 320-344]. It is shown that the spectrum of the system consists of zeros of a sine-type function and the generalized eigenfunctions of the system constitute a Riesz basis with parentheses for the root subspace. The state space thereby decomposes into topological direct sum of root subspace and another invariant subspace in which the associated semigroup is superstable: that is to say, the semigroup is identical to zero after a finite time period.